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KAISJP00249931 Cyber Security Principal

Kaiser Permanente
Remote, USA
Contract
Senior · 8+ years experience
Remote
Discovered 1 months ago
Splunk Enterprise / Splunk CloudCribl StreamLinux/UnixSIEMSecurity incident responseVulnerability management

Full Job Posting

Fully Remote

Location Base: Greenwood Village, CO

Remote: Anywhere (aligned with role requirements)

Travel: None

Patient Access Building: No

Schedule

  • Shift: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Role Overview

This is a senior-level cybersecurity engineering role focused on SIEM (Splunk), threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management .

The position plays a critical role in protecting enterprise infrastructure , developing cybersecurity analytics , and improving security operations through automation and data-driven insights .

Top Responsibilities

  • Administer and optimize Splunk Enterprise and Cribl Stream environments
  • Support threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability analysis
  • Develop cybersecurity analytics and improve enterprise security posture

Security Operations & Incident Response

Investigate and document security incidents and anomalous activity

Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for incidents

Support full incident lifecycle management

Create and manage security incidents and escalation processes

Threat & Vulnerability Management

Conduct vulnerability assessments and analyses

Identify risks and recommend: Remediation strategies Mitigation controls

Remediation strategies

Mitigation controls

Analyze adversary techniques to develop defensive strategies

SIEM Engineering (Splunk / Cribl)

Administer and maintain: Splunk Enterprise / Splunk Cloud Cribl Stream (data onboarding and routing)

Splunk Enterprise / Splunk Cloud

Cribl Stream (data onboarding and routing)

Develop cybersecurity analytics and dashboards

Integrate and process data from multiple sources into SIEM

Ensure system performance, reliability, and scalability

Security Analytics & Reporting

Build and maintain metrics and reporting programs

Develop actionable insights from: Logs Security events Threat intelligence sources

Logs

Security events

Threat intelligence sources

Translate data into security recommendations

Process Improvement & Optimization

Identify and implement security program improvements

Enhance detection, monitoring, and response capabilities

Recommend system and workflow enhancements

Infrastructure & Systems Support

Support large-scale Linux/Unix environments

Ensure security controls and system integrity

Validate and enhance security requirements and safeguards

Education & Experience

Required Education: Bachelor’s degree Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, or related field

Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, or related field

Experience Requirements: 8+ years total IT or related experience 5+ years Splunk Administration experience Strong background in cybersecurity operations

8+ years total IT or related experience

5+ years Splunk Administration experience

Strong background in cybersecurity operations

Required

Cribl Stream

Linux / Unix systems

SIEM architecture and administration

Security incident response

Vulnerability management

Preferred / Advanced

Threat intelligence frameworks

Security analytics and monitoring tools

Data ingestion and pipeline optimization

Top Skillsets Needed

  • Splunk & SIEM administration (enterprise level)
  • Linux/Unix systems expertise
  • Cybersecurity incident response & analysis

Certifications Required

Splunk Certified Administrator

Cribl Certified Stream Administrator

Day-to-Day Work

Managing and optimizing Splunk environments

Onboarding and transforming data via Cribl

Investigating security incidents

Performing vulnerability assessments

Writing queries, dashboards, and alerts

Collaborating with security and IT teams

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate:

Has deep expertise in Splunk and SIEM environments

Is experienced in cybersecurity operations and threat analysis

Can work independently in a high-impact, mission-critical role

Has strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

Is comfortable working with large-scale enterprise systems

Interview Process

Resume submission via portal

Hiring manager reviews and schedules interviews

No direct supplier outreach (DND)

Additional Details

Duration: Through December 31, 2026

Potential: Possible FTE conversion

Focus on enterprise security and cyber risk defense

Why This Role Matters

Protects critical systems supporting millions of users

Drives enterprise cybersecurity strategy and execution

Enhances threat detection and incident response capabilities

Plays a key role in data security, compliance, and risk reduction

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